| methylated | <chemistry> Impregnated with, or containing, methyl alcohol or wood spirit; as, methylated spirits. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| methylated spirit | Ethyl alcohol rendered unfit for consumption as a beverage by the addition of one or several chemicals for commercial purposes (e.g., sucrose octa-acetate). Synonym: industrial methylated spirit, methylated spirit. (05 Mar 2000) |
| methylation | Addition of methyl groups. In histo-chemistry methylation is used to esterify carboxyl groups and remove sulfate groups by treating tissue sections with hot methanol in the presence of hydrochloric acid. (12 Dec 1998) |
| methylatropine bromide | A quaternary derivative of atropine that is less lipid soluble and hence produces fewer central nervous system actions; a cycloplegic. Synonym: atropine methylbromide. (05 Mar 2000) |
| methylazoxymethanol acetate | <chemical> The aglycone of cycasin. It acts as a potent carcinogen and neurotoxin and inhibits hepatic DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis. Pharmacological action: carcinogens, nucleic acid synthesis inhibitors, protein synthesis inhibitor, teratogens. Chemical name: Methanol, (methyl-ONN-azoxy)-, acetate (ester) (12 Dec 1998) |
| methylbenzene | <chemistry> A hydrocarbon, C6H5.CH3, of the aromatic series, homologous with benzene, and obtained as a light mobile colourless liquid, by distilling tolu balsam, coal tar, etc. Synonym: methyl benzene, phenyl methane, etc. Origin: Tolu + benzene. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| methylbenzethonium chloride | Benzyldimethyl2-[2-(p-1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutylcresoxy)ethoxy]-ethylammonium chloride;a quaternary ammonium compound having a surface action like that of other cationic detergents; generally germicidal and bacteriostatic; used to rinse infant diapers and bed linen in the prevention of ammonia dermatitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| methylcellulose | <chemical> Methylester of cellulose. Methylcellulose is used as an emulsifying and suspending agent in cosmetics, pharmaceutics and the chemical industry. It is used therapeutically as a bulk laxative. Pharmacological action: cathartic, pharmaceutic aid. Chemical name: Cellulose, methyl ether (12 Dec 1998) |
| methylchloroform | CH3CCl3; 1,1,1-Trichloroethane;an industrial solvent with pronounced inhalation anaesthetic activity. Synonym: methylchloroform. (05 Mar 2000) |
| methylcholanthrene | <chemical> A carcinogen that is often used in experimental cancer studies. Pharmacological action: carcinogens. Chemical name: Benz(j)aceanthrylene, 1,2-dihydro-3-methyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| methylcitrate | A minor metabolite that accumulates in individuals with propionic acidemia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| methylcitrate synthase | <enzyme> Catalyses the synthesis of (2r,3s)-methylcitric acid; from the yeast candida lipolitica; more stereospecific than the animal citrate synthase enzyme Registry number: EC 4.1.3.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| methylcobalamin | <biochemistry> Member of the water soluble B vitamin group, important in the proper function of the nervous system and important in proper carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism. (27 Sep 1997) |
| methylcobamide-coenzyme M methyltransferase | <enzyme> Catalyses transfer of methyl group from methylcob(iii)amide to coenzyme m Registry number: EC 2.1.1.- Synonym: mt2-m enzyme, mt2-a enzyme (26 Jun 1999) |
| methyldichloroarsine | CH3ASCl2;a vesicant; irritating to the respiratory tract and will produce lung injury and eye injury; has been used in certain military operations. (05 Mar 2000) |